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Here’s something that doesn’t happen often: Warehouse space vacancy has increased a tad

The Greater Des Moines industrial market has experienced a slight increase in vacancies through the end of the third quarter, something that hasn’t happened in at least five years.


Much of the increase occurred when…
By KENT DARR | Oct 12, 2016
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House sales slip in September, but remain above year-ago levels

Sales and pending sales of houses in Greater Des Moines dropped slightly in September from August, but remained above year-ago levels, according to the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors. According to the Realtors monthly …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2016
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Work to begin on converting former Fort Des Moines barracks into apartments

  A groundbreaking ceremony is planned this afternoon for the $41 million historic restoration of Fort Des Moines, a project that was delayed as two state agencies worked kinks out of a program designed to…
By KENT DARR | Oct 12, 2016
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Hubbell golf classic raises $16,000 for Alzheimer’s Association

A charity golf event hosted by Hubbell Realty Co. raised $16,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. Hubbell Realty on Monday presented officials of the Greater Iowa Chapter with the proceeds from the Hubbell Extreme Charity Golf …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2016
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First Market District housing project approved for city incentives

The Des Moines City Council has given initial approval to a tax incentive and loan package for the first residential project planned for the city’s Market District.


Matt Connolly and Frank Levy plan a $9.4…
By KENT DARR | Oct 10, 2016
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Cities and counties pave the way for Veterans Parkway extension

The West Des Moines City Council approved several intergovernmental agreements Tuesday that will lead to the extension of Veterans Parkway as well as other infrastructure resulting from the development of Microsoft Corp.’s latest data center, …
By BPC Staff | Oct 5, 2016
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Anawim launches housing project

Anawim Housing will have a groundbreaking ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Thursday for its Brickstones at Riverbend senior housing development at 513 Forest Ave., near the Sixth Avenue corridor. The site currently is an empty lot…
By BPC Staff | Oct 5, 2016
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Oct. 18: You Get to Write Your Own Story

Host: IREM, IFMA and BOMA About: Three organizations representing commercial real estate managers (IREM), facilities managers (IFMA), and building owners and managers (BOMA) are sponsoring a luncheon featuring life coach, speaker and trainer Beth Montpas, who…
By BPC Staff | Oct 5, 2016
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City board approves 20 years of tax relief for downtown high-rise

Blackbird Investments plans to start work next month on a “pioneering” residential tower, and the pathfinding nature of the project led the city of Des Moines Urban Design Review Board to approve a financial package …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 4, 2016
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Beginning Saturday, try to run your East Village errands in under 4 hours

Beginning Saturday, about 30 parking meters in Des Moines’ East Village will max out at fours, down from their current 10-hour limit as part of an effort to encourage people to find alternative methods of …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2016